belästigen
harass
The German word "belästigen" is a verb that means "to harass," "to bother," or "to annoy." It is derived from the stem "last" (burden) combined with the prefix "be" which often implies an action being directed towards a subject.
Similar words in German include "belästigung" (harassment, which is the noun form), "stören" (to disturb), and "ärgern" (to irritate).
The difference between "belästigen" and these similar words is the connotation and intensity; "belästigen" often implies a more intrusive or unwanted interaction that can lead to discomfort, while "stören" and "ärgern" may not always have the same weight of intrusiveness or distress.
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Examples
Bitte belästigen Sie die Tiere nicht.verb
Please do not harass the animals.
Er darf mich nicht belästigen.verb
He must not harass me.
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